What Day is Juneteenth in Colorado? A Complete Guide to Celebrating Freedom
Understanding Juneteenth: More Than Just a Holiday Juneteenth, officially known as Juneteenth National Independence Day, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. While the Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, it was not until June 19, 1865, that Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, … Read more